2009 Ford Ranger Air Bags
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2009 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-158.
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.
FORD DEALERSHIPS ARE UNABLE TO GET PARTS NEEDED TO FIX THE OPEN RECALL FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS.
MY FATHER WAS KILLED IN DOWNTOWN MEADE KANSAS LESS THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR HIT BY 2 SEMIS ON HIGHWAY 54. I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER AIRBAGS WERE INVOLVED IN HIS DEATH BUT I THOUGHT DRIVERS SIDE HAD BEEN REPLACED THEY HADN'T GOT DRIVERS SIDE LAST WEEK! HE WAS TURNING LEFT HAVE TRAFFIC REPORT BUT IN SOME PART OFFICER LIED ON REPORT, I TRIED TO GRT 3 ATTORNIES TO TAKE TO COURT BUT NONE WANTED TO CAUSE OF IMMUNITY.*DT*DT *DT
RECALL NOT OCCURING IN A TIMELY MANNER This recall has the potential of severe injury in a crash I received notification of recall in April 2021 It is now 6 months later with no contact 6 months after notification Safety recall notice 21S12 / NHTSA Recall 21V158
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS AIR BAG REPLACED. THIS IS SAFETY RECALL NOTICE19S01 / NHTSA RECALL 19V-010. IT IS ON A 2009 FORD RANGER PICKUP. IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS SENSE I WENT IN TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BEEN BACK IN 2 MORE TIMES T SEE WHAT THE HOLD UP IS & I GET THE RUN AROUND. I JUST CALLED FORD MOTORS AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT I GO TO A DEALER 30 MILES AWAY. MY LOCAL DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IS LESS THAN 1 MILE AWAY. THAT IS FOX MOTORS OF CADILLAC, MICHIGAN, THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 231-775-3448. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RAMEY FORD PRINCETON (498 COURTHOUSE RD, PRINCETON, WV) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK ,GOING TO BE WITHOUT MY TRUCK UNTIL YOU BIG COMPANYS MAKING LOTS OF MONEY OFF US CAN CHANGE THERE MISTAKE AND I GET TO BE INCOVIENCED.
MY BROTHER BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND LEFT IT TO ME WHEN HE PASS AWAY A FEW YEARS AGO. RIGHT AFTER THAT HE GOT A NOTICE IN THE MAIL THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS FAULTY AND IS BEING RECALLED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE TRIED TO GET IT REPLACED BUT FORD MOTOR CO. JUST KEEPS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND BY SAYING THE PART HAS NOT COME IN YET. ITS BEEN THREE YEARS SINCE MY BROTHER GOT THIS NOTICE. I HAVE CALLED THEM SEVERAL TIMES. SAME RESPONSE EACH TIME. DON,T HAVE THE PART IN. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT I HAVE A SON WHO DOES RIDE WITH ME FROM TIME TO TIME. WHAT CAN I DO TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF BY THE FORD MOTOR CO.? THE MONTH DATE AND YEAR I WILL FILL THAT IN WHEN HE FIRST GOT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR IF I DON,T PUT A DATE IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW IT WON,T ALLOW ME TO GO TO NEXT STEP.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER JESS FORD RAM DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP OF OMAK (707 OKOMA DR, OMAK, WA 98841. 509-826-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I HAVE RECEIVED THREE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL NOTICES 18S01 WITH HONE NUMBER 866-436-7332 & 866-436-7332 BUT WHEN I CALL THEY DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE RECALL NUMBER SO AM NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. MY SECOND PROBLEM IS I LIVE IN ALASKA ON AN ISLAND THE NEAREST FORD DEALER IS 300 MILES BY FERRY IT TAKES ABOUT 14 HOURS ONE WAY TO GET TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. EVEN IF I GET APPROVAL IT WOULD COST AT LEAST $1000. FOR FERRY TICKET FOR THE CAR AND DRIVER, HOTEL, FOOD TO GET TO JUNEAU. I WOULD APPRICATE A REPLY ON THE RAECALL ISSUE FROM YOU.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUTOSAVER FORD, 11125 NY-22, COMSTOCK, NY 12821, (888) 769-6225) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GANLEY FORD BARBERTON AT (800) 942-6305 (2835 BARBER RD, NORTON, OH 44203) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. STORMS FORD (721 COUNTY ROAD 39A, SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11968, (631) 283-0790) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CAPITOL FORD (919 CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AUTO MALL, SAN JOSE CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT CONSUMER STATED BOTH CAPITAL FORD AND FRONTIER FORD. THEY SAID THEY HAD NO REPLACEMENT PARTS. UPDATED 9/19/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (PACKEY WEBB FORD, 1815 OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515, 630-598-4700) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I CALL DEALER FOR RECALL AIRBAG BUT THEY SAID NO PART FOR RECALL
TAKATQA RECALL. IN JULY, 2016 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADVISING ME OF THE RECALL ON MY FORD RANGER DUE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY ISSUE, BUT GIVING NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ON DECEMBER 28, 2017, (17 MONTHS LATER) I RECEIVED A FOLLOW-UP LETTER SAYING THAT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE, BUT UNTIL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE I SHOULD NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SET IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE LETTERS GIVE NO ESTIMATION OF WHEN THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS DELAY IN REPAIRING A DEADLY SERIOUS DEFECT IS UNACCEPTABLE! THIS MAKES MY RANGER PRACTICALLY UNUSABLE SINCE I CANNOT ALLOW A PASSENGER IN THAT SEAT NOR CAN I PUT A BRIEFCASE OR OTHER OBJECT IN THE SEAT SINCE EITHER ACTION COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO INFLATE IN AN ACCIDENT . THANK YOU.
TAKATA RECALL - MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384 THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE SEE COPIES OF ATTACHED COMMUNICATIONS WITH DEALERSHIP HANDLING THE RECALL. I'VE NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO ANY OF MY COMPLAINTS AND MY AIRBAG STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN UPDATE REGARDING THIS INVESTIGATION.
TAKATA NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. JIM HUDSON FORD IN LEXINGTON SC STATES THAT PARTS HAVE BEEN ON ORDER OVER A MONTH AND STILL NOT RECEIVED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOTIFIED ME THE FIRST PART OF APRIL THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND SCHEDULE REPAIR. I HAVE TRIED OVER A MONTH NOW TO GET REPAIRED, AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY I CALL, AND AM TOLD "NO PARTS". ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS PARTS PROBLEM WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED ALLAN VIGIL FORD AT (678-364-3673 (LOCATED AT 6790 MT. ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT UPDATED 9/24/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RON LEWIS FORD IN BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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The 2009 Ford Ranger has 142 Air Bags complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.